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Tag: Al Aqsa Mosque (Jerusalem)

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How Rituals of Faith Became Another Casualty of War

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Sergey Ponomarev and Erika SolomonComments Off on How Rituals of Faith Became Another Casualty of War

Though the devout pursue their faith despite all obstacles, most sense of celebration was stripped of the region’s three religions since the Oct. 7 attacks and Gaza war.

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Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Draws Anger for Comments on Disputed Holy Site

August 27, 2024August 28, 2024Amelia Nierenberg, Gabby Sobelman and Rawan Sheikh AhmadComments Off on Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Draws Anger for Comments on Disputed Holy Site

In the latest in a series of provocations, Itamar Ben-Gvir agreed that a new synagogue should be built at the site, which Jews call the Temple Mount and Muslims know as the Aqsa Mosque complex.

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In Lebanese Refugee Community, People See Hope in Hamas

August 24, 2024Maria Abi-Habib and Hwaida SaadComments Off on In Lebanese Refugee Community, People See Hope in Hamas

In Ein al-Hilweh, Lebanon, long mired in poverty and despair, Hamas recruitment is up and the downtrodden air has given way to defiance and celebration.

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18 Arrested at Israeli Nationalist Flag March Through East Jerusalem

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024Aaron BoxermanComments Off on 18 Arrested at Israeli Nationalist Flag March Through East Jerusalem

The annual march celebrating Israel’s 1967 takeover of the mostly Palestinian East Jerusalem has long been a flashpoint.

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Tensions Run High at Al Aqsa Mosque on the Last Friday of Ramadan

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024Cassandra VinogradComments Off on Tensions Run High at Al Aqsa Mosque on the Last Friday of Ramadan

The Israeli police said they arrested eight people at the compound in Jerusalem, where thousands of Muslim worshippers had come for dawn prayers amid heavy security.

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Threat of Unrest Looms Over Al Aqsa on First Friday of Ramadan

March 15, 2024March 15, 2024Hiba YazbekComments Off on Threat of Unrest Looms Over Al Aqsa on First Friday of Ramadan

A heavy Israeli police contingent checked worshipers outside the holy site, after Hamas called for an “escalation” from Palestinians in response to the war in Gaza.

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Chaotic Scene Outside Al Aqsa Mosque Before Start of Ramadan

March 11, 2024Matthew CasselComments Off on Chaotic Scene Outside Al Aqsa Mosque Before Start of Ramadan

Israeli police clashed with worshipers outside of Al Aqsa mosque as many attempted to enter the complex for Ramadan prayers. After being denied entry due to their age, some younger men prayed outside of the holy site.

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Navigating Israeli Restrictions, Many Palestinians Find It Hard to Reach Al Aqsa

March 11, 2024Raja AbdulrahimComments Off on Navigating Israeli Restrictions, Many Palestinians Find It Hard to Reach Al Aqsa

Muslim access to the mosque compound has long been a point of contention as Israel has exerted tighter control.

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Israel-Hamas Talks Over Hostage Releases and a Cease-Fire Stall

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024Ronen Bergman, Edward Wong and Julian E. BarnesComments Off on Israel-Hamas Talks Over Hostage Releases and a Cease-Fire Stall

Officials say Hamas has continued to press Israel for a commitment to a permanent cease-fire after a multistage release of all hostages, but Israel has refused.

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Israel Rejects New Restrictions to Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024Adam SellaComments Off on Israel Rejects New Restrictions to Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches, the move may reduce tensions at the Aqsa Mosque compound, which has long been a flashpoint for unrest.

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